Map of Ndola, Zambia

Ndola is the administrative centre of Copperbelt, Zambia, with a population of about 627,503. It lies at 12.9587°S, 28.6366°E. Ndola is about 275 km (171 mi) north of Lusaka, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Luanshya, 31 km to the southwest.

Ndola at a glance

Where is Ndola?

• The 3rd largest city in Zambia by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Copperbelt on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 22 min on the shortest day to 12 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Ndola

• Luanshya — 31 km southwest
• Kitwe — 49 km west
• Kalulushi — 60 km west
• Mufulira — 63 km northwest
• Mokambo — 67 km northwest, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Chambishi — 73 km northwest
• Chingola — 95 km northwest
• Mkushi — 110 km southeast
• Chililabombwe — 110 km northwest
• Kapiri Mposhi — 113 km south

Largest cities in Copperbelt

• Kitwe — 665,961
• Chingola — 256,560
• Luanshya — 193,293
• Mufulira — 169,136
• Chililabombwe — 113,876
• Kalulushi — 104,046
• Chambishi — 34,888

Largest cities in Zambia

• Lusaka — 2,212,301
• Kitwe — 665,961
• Chipata — 327,059
• Solwezi — 301,370
• Kabwe — 288,598
• Chingola — 256,560
• Luanshya — 193,293
• Kasama — 179,636
• Livingstone — 178,361
• Mansa — 170,965

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.